Biography & Autobiography - Historical

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

Strange Stories From A Chinese Studio is a collection of supernatural tales written by Pu Songling, a Chinese writer from the Qing dynasty. The book is comprised of over 400 stories that are filled with ghosts, demons, and other supernatural beings. The stories are...

William Henry Knight: California Pioneer is a biographical book written by Bertha Knight Power. The book tells the story of William Henry Knight, a pioneer who played a significant role in the development of California. William Henry Knight was born in New York in...

The Life Of William Thomson, Baron Kelvin Of Largs V2 (1910) is a book written by Silvanus P. Thompson, which provides a comprehensive account of the life and achievements of William Thomson, the Baron Kelvin of Largs. The book is the second volume of...

""Bacon And Essex: A Sketch Of Bacon�������s Earlier Life"" by Edwin A. Abbott is a biographical book that explores the life of Francis Bacon, one of the most influential figures in English history. The book focuses on Bacon's earlier life, particularly his relationship with...

The Letters of Sir Walter Raleigh V1, 1879 to 1922 is a collection of letters written by the famous English explorer, soldier, and writer Sir Walter Raleigh. The book is the first volume of a series of letters that were compiled and edited by...

""Francis Bacon Last of the Tudors"" is a biography written by Amelie Deventer VonKunow that explores the life of Francis Bacon, a prominent figure in the Tudor era. The book delves into Bacon's upbringing, education, and career as a lawyer, philosopher, and politician. It...

""A Memoir, Rufus R. Dawes: Born July 4, 1838, Died August 1, 1899"" is a book written by William E. Roe and published in 1900. The book is a biography of Rufus R. Dawes, an American soldier who served in the Civil War and...

The Doane Family: Deacon John Doane, Doctor John Done, And Their Descendants (1902) is a historical book written by Alfred Alder Doane. It provides a comprehensive account of the Doane family, particularly focusing on the lives and legacies of two prominent members of the...

The bold adventures of two young men who pedaled, pushed, and walked their bikes a thousand miles north for fifty-four days, from Santa Rosa, California, to the great 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in Seattle. Readers of all ages will find themselves pulled into the resolute...

Dunmore's New World tells the stranger-than-fiction story of Lord Dunmore, the last royal governor of Virginia, whose long-neglected life boasts a measure of scandal and intrigue rare in the annals of the colonial world. Dunmore not only issued the first formal proclamation of emancipation...

Famous for their stunts, gags, and images, Buster Keaton's silent films have enticed everyone from Hollywood movie fans to the surrealists, such as Dalí and Buñuel. Here Robert Knopf offers an unprecedented look at the wide-ranging appeal of Keaton's genius, considering his vaudeville roots...

Author: Richard E. SwartzlanderISBN-10: 0595225098ISBN-13: 9780595225095Publisher: iUniverseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/17/2002Pages: 224Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.74lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.51d

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

Ben Jonson is, in many ways, the figure of greatest centrality to literary study of the Elizabethan and Jacobean period. He wrote in virtually every literary genre: in drama, comedy, tragedy and masque; in poetry, epigram, and lyric; in prose, literary criticism and English...

From the Ben Thompson, author of Badass: The Birth of a Legend, comes a collection of history's most awe-inspiring duels and showdowns, brutal crusades and epic brawls, and profiles of the fascinating people who fought in them.From Caliphs to Green Berets, some of civilization's...

Drawing from Benjamin Franklin's published and unpublished papers, including letters, notes, and marginalia, Benjamin Franklin and the Ends of Empire examines how the early modern liberalism of Franklin's youthful intellectual life helped foster his vision of independence from Britain that became his hallmark achievement....

A comprehensive view of the mythical and historic significance of the great medieval queen - Explains that courtly love was not a platonic and intellectual affectation but an initiatic process of male transcendence akin to Tantra - Shows that Eleanor's embodiment of divine power...

Heroic & Dangerous Journey to Save 80 Family & Friends Amid The Russian Revolution and the Aftermath of World War I: A Tale of Courage, Survival, and the Dual Sides of the American DreamIn 2,000 Miles To Freedom, we follow the harrowing journey of...

Reader be assured this narrative is no fiction. I am aware that some of my adventures may seem incredible; but they are, nevertheless, strictly true. I have not exaggerated the wrongs inflicted by Slavery; on the contrary, my descriptions fall far short of the...

For nearly two and a half millennia, Alexander the Great has loomed over history as a legend-and an enigma. Wounded repeatedly but always triumphant in battle, he conquered most of the known world, only to die mysteriously at the age of thirty-two. In his...

**Book Description: "Young Woman and the Sea: The Inspiring True Story of Trudy Ederle's Triumph Over the English Channel"**In the summer of 1926, Trudy Ederle made history by becoming the first woman to swim across the English Channel, shattering records and societal expectations. "Young...

Raised amongst the criminals and fighters of Birmingham her path was set. Transported to New South Wales and sent out past the "limits of location" to Wiradyuri country. It was a place where settlers were forbidden to go, a place dominated by male convicts...

Longlisted for the Brooklyn Public Library Book Prize in Nonfiction From award-winning New York Times reporter Sam Roberts, the story of the world's most exceptional city, told through 31 little-known yet pivotal inhabitants who helped define it-now in paperback. In Sam Roberts's pulsating history...

A fascinating exploration through the renowned Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf, a cornerstone source that remains unrivaled nearly a century after its creation by John Gordon Lorimer in 1908. Officially published in 1915, this Gazetteer remained classified until 1953, shared among a select few--political...

This is a new release of the original 1959 edition.Author: Lytle W. Robinson, Edgar CayceISBN-10: 1258987805ISBN-13: 9781258987800Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 50Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.18lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.10d

How Things Really Were in the 1960s Volume 1 is exactly what the title indicates. It's really the sequel to Stories for My Grandchildren. It is a true autobiographical account of the author's life during his time in the United States Air Force. This...

Norwich was the breeding ground for revolutionary ideas that led to American and French independence, but it was also the breeding ground of criminals who were part of the new colony in New South Wales. Beginning with four convicts on the First Fleet, the...

Chosen as worthy, Bridget was selected from the other young girls at the Waterford workhouse for a free passage to Australia. A victim of the great hunger that had gripped Ireland, it was her chance out of poverty. The story takes the reader to...

A major new biography of Maria Theresa, the formidable Habsburg Empress Maria Theresa was the single most powerful woman in eighteenth-century Europe. At the age of just twenty-three she succeeded to the Habsburg domains only to find them contested by almost every power in...

Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu signs Decree 770 in 1966, prohibiting abortion and birth control in and effort to increase Romania's population by two million newborns. Only the brightest and best of the children were chosen, intended to be Ceaușescu's army against the world. It...

A colorful and authoritative narrative history of the often-overlooked--yet hugely influential--figures of the Tudor court: the ladies-in-waiting. Every Tudor Queen had ladies-in-waiting. They were her confidantes and her chaperones. Only the Queen's ladies had the right to enter her most private chambers, spending hours...

Embark on a poignant journey with 16-year old Lena Trautmann, a young German immigrant who leaves her serene but impoverished village to seek a new beginning in bustling New York City.Set in 1890, Parcels of Change captures Lena's courageous voyage across the Atlantic, her...

Are you drawn to the resilience of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable adversity? Intrigued by the stories of courage that emerge from the darkest chapters of history? Wondering how a young girl's diary became a beacon of hope and a symbol...

Author: Zaakir TameezISBN-10: 1250362555ISBN-13: 9781250362551Publisher: Henry Holt & CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/22/2025Pages: 624Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.00lbsSize: 9.25h x 6.12w x 1.00d

A global history of how Thomas Jefferson's descendants navigated the legacy of the Declaration of Independence on both sides of the color line The Declaration of Independence identified two core principles--independence and equality--that defined the American Revolution and the nation forged in 1776. Jefferson...

This book aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of Sikhism, delving into the sacrificial lives of the Sikh Gurus and their profound philosophy. The unwavering dedication and devotion of the Gurus to the service of humanity have set a remarkable precedent in the annals...

Lady Charlotte Bury's diary, edited and published by her daughter, provides a fascinating glimpse into the upper-class society of Regency-era England. With detailed descriptions of social events and interactions with notable figures like Lord Byron, this book is an important historical document as well...

A Place in the Country is a memoir of a family's search for a home in rural America. The book explores the economic, social, and cultural challenges of rural life, and the joys and rewards of living in harmony with nature. It is an...

In this moving tribute, William L. Parsons reflects on the life and achievements of Colonel Phineas Staunton and the legacy he left behind. He also honors Miss Marietta Ingham, a passionate advocate for women's education who played a key role in founding Ingham University....

Before William Randolph Hearst there was Cyrus Curtis. This biography, written by his devoted son-in-law is an intimate portrait of the man and his beliefs, a story of business acumen coupled with the passion and desire to succeed. Cyrus Curtis built a business empire...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

The untold story of the extraordinary fight to defend American wilderness from McCarthyism, and the radical couple who led the charge--and inspired a future of conservationIn late-1940s America, few writers commanded attention like Bernard DeVoto. Alongside his brilliant wife and editor, Avis, DeVoto was...

STEWARDS OF HISTORY DESCRIBES the impact of race, slavery, civil rights, and religion in one Southern family over five generations. The core figure of the book is General John Hartwell Cocke (1780-1866) a Virginia planter, antislavery advocate, and younger friend and contemporary of Thomas...

"The Army is the Indian's best friend." --General George Armstrong CusterIn My Life on the Plains, originally published as a series of articles in the Galaxy magazine starting in May 1872, General George Armstrong Custer describes his experiences during several military campaigns fighting the...

Salka Viertel was a Jewish actress who emigrated to Hollywood and was popularly known as the screenwriter of the Swedish actress Greta Garbo. Besides, she had a salon in Santa Monica, which was attended by a large part of the European intelligentsia in exile....

On the morning of September 11, 2001, our world changed forever--not only in this country, but in every other country as well. There is undoubtedly no other single event occurring in our nation's history that can compare with the impact felt that day. And...